Monk Who Sold His Ferrari

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In practical terms, Robin Sharma’s The Monk Who Sold His Ferrari is the story of Julian Mantle, a wildly successful attorney who suffers a massive heart attack in the courtroom due to his heavily unbalanced lifestyle. Recovered, but facing a physical and spiritual crisis, Julian travels East in search of answers to easing the nagging sense that his life is somewhat lacking. Several years later, upon his successful return, Julian shares his findings with another lawyer, destined for the same fate as he once experienced, to teach him the error of his ways. That’s in practical terms. In reality, it’s a book about passion. About imagination and dreaming. It’s a book to remind you of what it was like to be a child filled with limitless potential and wonder. Sharma uses terms like “rusty soul” and “Kaizan” – the Japanese concept of constant and never ending improvement to make us aware of our actions, and how they affect our long term happiness and achievements. Ultimately though, The Monk Who Sold His Ferrari is a book about getting the most from every second of every day – appreciating what you have now, while you work to achieve all that you desire. Sharma effortlessly blends fiction with a step-by-step guide to creating a life of balance, a life of purpose, and a life in full appreciation of the moment, while teaching how to appreciate everything that right now has to offer. I won’t begin to pretend that I can wrap every valuable detail from this book into one thought, but if I had to pick one gem that stood out as the most impactful, it would be: “… saying that you don’t have time to improve your thoughts and your life is like saying you don’t have time to stop for gas because you’re too busy driving. Eventually it will catch up with you.” The Monk Who Sold His Ferrari, page
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